Dougie Hamilton among biggest offseason signing and trade blunders - NHL
Some trades and signings look great the day they are made but look like mistakes once the games begin. Matthew Coller identifies the 10 biggest misfires of this past NHL offseason.
View ArticleProjecting the favorites, contenders and long shots for the World Cup of...
Using projected rosters from ESPN.com reporters, Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus projects the favorites and long shots for the World Cup of Hockey next September.
View ArticleWere the Pittsburgh Penguins' struggles all Mike Johnston's fault? - NHL
Will the Penguins' recent firing of Mike Johnston and hiring of Mike Sullivan get them back on track? Or are there problems that extend beyond the coach? Hockey Prospectus checks in.
View ArticleThe case for the Pittsburgh Penguins trading Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin...
The Penguins have issues that run much deeper than changing their coach. Is it time to cut bait with two of the sport's biggest stars? Hockey Prospectus makes the case for why it is.
View ArticleWho is more worthy of a $10 million cap hit: Anze Kopitar or Steven Stamkos?...
Anze Kopitar and Steven Stamkos may both hit free agency this offseason. Which of them will provide greater value to the teams that sign them over the course of the next several seasons?
View ArticleCan Connor McDavid return to being a point-per-game player, and bring the...
Can Connor McDavid be a point-per-game player after returning from injury? Will he lead the Oilers to a spot in the playoffs? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus dives in.
View ArticleTen players to buy or sell for the second half in fantasy hockey - NHL
Looking to make a big move to shake up your fantasy hockey roster? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies five players to buy and five to sell right now.
View ArticleAfter slow start, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be a top Stanley Cup contender...
After a slow start, the Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to be a top Stanley Cup contender this spring, according to Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus.
View ArticleWhich forward duo is better: Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane or Jamie Benn-Tyler...
Which forward duo is the NHL's best: Patrick Kane-Jonathan Toews or Jamie Benn-Tyler Seguin? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus has a look.
View ArticleImpending unrestricted free agents who should be re-signed, not traded - NHL
As the NHL trade deadline approaches, players who will soon be free agents are the most likely to be moved. Matthew Coller identifies 10 who should be re-signed by their current teams instead.
View ArticleBest and worst buys at the NHL trade deadline
Some NHL teams will get great value out of their trade deadline acquisitions; some acquisitions will end up costing more than they produce. Here are five players projected for each category.
View ArticleChances that trade deadline rental players re-sign with their new teams - NHL
Now that the NHL trade deadline is over, what are the chances that players with expiring contracts will re-sign with their new teams? Matthew Coller assesses 10 of the biggest names.
View ArticleHow the Anaheim Ducks got their season back on track - NHL
The Ducks were in the basement earlier this season, but are now among the top contenders. Matthew Coller examines how that happened, and whether they should be concerned about a playoff downturn.
View ArticleWhy this year's edition of the Washington Capitals can make a Stanley Cup run...
The Capitals have had big regular seasons before -- only to come up short in the playoffs. This year's team is different, according to Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus.
View ArticlePutting Erik Karlsson's 2015-16 season in historical context - NHL
Erik Karlsson will probably land a Norris Trophy this summer. But where does his season rank in recent history among defensemen? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus investigates.
View ArticleWhy the St. Louis Blues are a legitimate threat to win the Stanley Cup this...
The 2015-16 version of the Blues isn't a whole lot different than others that have come up short. If we put the past away, the Blues should be considered one of the favorites to win the West.
View ArticleWhy Mike Sullivan should be the runaway choice for the Jack Adams award - NHL
Many believe that Barry Trotz or Gerard Gallant should win the Jack Adams award as the NHL's top coach. Matthew Coller presents the case for Pittsburgh Penguins bench boss Mike Sullivan.
View ArticleThe playoff goaltender heat index - NHL
Which playoff goaltenders are most likely to lead their teams to a first-round series victory? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospects unveils the Goalie Heat Index for the 2016 playoffs.
View ArticleNumbers to know for every Western Conference playoff matchup - NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies the most important numbers to know for every Western Conference playoff matchup and makes a pick on each series.
View ArticleThe next great two-way center, in the mold of Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Toews - NHL
Some questioned the Panthers' selection of Aleksander Barkov with the No. 2 pick in the 2013 draft, and he's toiled in an under-the-radar market. He could, however, be the next Anze Kopitar.
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